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M2.5 hex nut, in place

Exact dimensions. True size, no printing tolerance added. Threads are plain cylinders at the major diameter.

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Dimensions

dimension	slot
value	5 mm wide (nut across flats), 2 mm tall (nut height), open to the side

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From the full sheet

M2.5 captive nut slot (side-loaded): every size, notes, mating features and sources. How do you make a side-loaded M2.5 nut slot?

Other sizes

Block with a 5 mm wide slot from the side, 2 mm tall, and a Ø2.5 screw hole
All parts in their assembled position (each part its own solid)